There are approximately 4 bazillion point-and-shoot camera models on the market. Mostly, borderline disposable—yet the $400 S95 was Amazon's best-selling camera 'til they ran out. Clearly, people want a better camera. These three are the best.

Panasonic's Lumix LX3 was deeply coveted by camera nerds, a groundbreaking point-and-shoot that gave up megapixels for incredible photos. The LX5 is its sequel—and it's the first camera that might knock the S90 out of my pockets.